Man Arrested In Stolen Vehicle After Attempting To Flee From Police

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- One man is behind bars after allegedly stealing a vehicle and attempting to flee from police.

Officials said around 7 p.m. Sunday officers in the area of Brownsville Road were notified that a stolen vehicle had been spotted near them.

They located the stolen vehicle. In addition to a driver, they noticed there were two other people inside.

Officers followed the vehicle to Boggs Avenue in Mount Washington.

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The driver parked and began to exit the stolen vehicle, but when he noticed police approaching, he stepped on the gas and attempted to flee.

According to a news release, the driver "almost ran over an officer, and crashed into a telephone pole."

Two passengers were released at the scene. The driver, who was identified as 21-year-old Corey Singleton, was taken into custody.

Singleton faces charges including aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, receiving stolen property, and driving without a license.